Third shahi snan of Mahakumbh on Tuesday

The third shahi snan (royal bath) of the ongoing Mahakumbh in Haridwar will be held on Tuesday, for which all preparations have been completed.
The sadhus and seers belonging to all the 13 Akharas would take royal dip in the river Ganga at Brahmkund area of Har-Ki-Pauri, the main

The third shahi snan (royal bath) of the ongoing Mahakumbh in Haridwar will be held on Tuesday, for which all preparations have been completed.

The sadhus and seers belonging to all the 13 Akharas would take royal dip in the river Ganga at Brahmkund area of Har-Ki-Pauri, the main bathing ghat, on the occasion of Chaitra Purnima, which has been declared as the shahi snan for the first time.

The pilgrims are being informed that Har-Ki-Pauri area would be reserved for sadhus from 1000 hrs on Tuesday, official sources said, adding, other ghats would remain open for them during the day time.

Elaborate security arrangements have also been made for the Tuesday's event, they said.

This is the third royal bath of the ongoing Kumbh mela, which began on January 14 with Makar Sankranti.

There are 11 major baths including four royal baths scheduled during the Mahakumbh. The fourth and the last shahi snan would be held on April 14.

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